Architect, Public Buildings
Stantec
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Toronto • Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$103,300 - CA$153,300 per year
About the role
- Lead design and technical development for federal and defence-sector building projects.
- Oversee the production of architectural drawings, specifications, and BIM deliverables.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable federal design standards, codes, guidelines, and security requirements.
- Provide architectural oversight during construction administration, ensuring design intent and performance criteria are maintained.
- Coordinate with engineering disciplines to deliver cohesive, technically rigorous solutions.
- Guide projects through all phases: planning, design, procurement, construction, and close-out.
- Maintain schedules, budgets, quality metrics, and risk controls across multiple workstreams.
- Prepare federal submission packages, milestone deliverables, and documentation required by authorities having jurisdiction.
- Act as a key liaison with DND, federal agencies, project authorities, user groups, and security representatives.
- Translate federal program requirements and performance standards into architectural solutions.
- Lead design presentations, working sessions, and technical reviews with high level stakeholders.
- Identify, track, and mitigate project risks throughout the lifecycle.
- Maintain an active Risk Register to document potential issues, impacts, and mitigation plans.
- Foster a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and collaboration.
- Mentor emerging architectural staff and support professional growth.
- Manage studio resources, workflows, and quality assurance procedures.
Requirements
- Significant portfolio of federal and DND facility projects, including secure environments.
- Strong understanding of federal procurement, PSPC standards, and Treasury Board design requirements.
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams on complex, phased, or highly technical projects.
- Eligible for Secret Level Security Clearance or higher (or active clearance preferred).
- Exceptional communication skills, with a client focused and solution driven mindset.
- Strong presentation, documentation, and leadership capabilities.
- Ability to balance competing priorities across concurrent projects.
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture; Master’s considered an asset.
- Licensed Architect (OAA) with 15+ years of architectural experience.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
BIMarchitectural drawingsspecificationsdesign standardsconstruction administrationproject managementrisk managementquality assurancefederal submission packagestechnical reviews
Soft Skills
communicationleadershipcollaborationmentoringproblem-solvingclient-focusedsolution-drivenpresentation skillsorganizational skillsprioritization
Certifications
Licensed Architect (OAA)Bachelor’s degree in ArchitectureMaster’s degree in Architecture (considered an asset)Secret Level Security Clearance (or higher)